| AN ATTEMPTED murder victim has celebrated her 60th birthday and said the milestone has made her more determined than ever to put the attack behind her. Carol Couch was almost killed by knifeman Paul Longdin who attacked her while she was on holiday at the Brandy Wharf Caravan Park last July. postcard printing She celebrated her birthday surrounded by family and friends at Keadby Working Men's Club this week. She said: "To many this is just another birthday but for me there was a moment when I did not think I would make it. "I really thought I was going to die when he had his arm across my throat and his other hand across my mouth and nose to try to stop me breathing." But the strong-willed mother-of-two said she would not let what happened to her change her life. Mrs Couch said: "I want to show people that when you have gone through something like I have gone through, you can still live your life. "My family can't stop me doing what I want to do and somebody like him certainly won't stop me from doing something. I am too strong-willed." And in a bid to show she is moving on with her life, Mrs Couch has already been back to the caravan park. She said: "I have been back twice and I will be going again. I like Brandy Wharf, it is a nice place and the owners treat you like family. Going back the first time I took my two great nephews Luke Mitcham, three, and Jake Mitcham seven, and brochure printing I had my dog Lucky with me. I settled down a bit in the second week." Mrs Couch's niece, Hazel Welburn, said she believed letting Carol take her two children on holiday to the caravan park helped her aunt. She said: "I was quite happy for her to take them on holiday with her. "It was good company for her and made her feel less nervous. I thought it was a nice way of taking her mind off what happened." And Mrs Couch's son Dale said: "My mum is dealing with what replica rolex happened the best way she can." Her daughter Faye added: "We are both proud of her. I don't think I would have been brave enough to go back to the caravan site. She is gradually starting to get her confidence back again." TIME LINE July 6, 2009: Carol Couch attacked July 9: Son Dale appeals for attacker to come forward. July 10: Paul Longdin (26), of Westminster Walk, Corby, named by police in connection with the attack July 11: Longdin is arrested July 13: Longdin appears in court. January 7, 2010: Longdin, pleads guilty to attempted murder February 2: Longdin jailed indefinitely.
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